And let’s not forget Court Square: construction, beautification, burgers

liqcity has been cranking lately! nice job.

Has the name of that neighborhood changed to Court Square? Since when? And who changed it?

If it isn’t in a garage, it’s a lousy name. Kind of like the “Dress Barn” of restaurants.

and put on a spare tire.

So are you people saying you won’t go try their burgers because of the name?

no, I’m not the owner, I was just curious, because it seems like a strange thing to complain about. I’m really excited to have a burger joint come to the area, hope it’s good!

sad…

What building is coming up across the street from 5 star diner?

I’m #3, not complaining, thought it was funny. The bakery is in a garage and the Garage is in a store. But I do love a good burger. I’ve eatin at El Ay Si once and came away really positive, can’t wait for it to reopen.

#19 – they did a “soft opening” a few weeks ago. the food was delicious and a very attractive space. i’m looking forward to an expanded menu. does anyone know if they have their liquor license?

How in the name of all that is righteous, can El Ay Si have their liquor license BEFORE THEY ARE OPEN??? If anyone has been to Rustica lately, they still don’t have one. This makes no sense to me at all. And I was not a conspiracy theorist… but after Testaccio and now El Ay Si got it without any trouble, it makes me wonder what is really going on? Obviously something is wrong with the system.

don’t restaurants open all the time with liquor licenses? i don’t think that’s some strange new phenomenon or indicative of any corruption or under the table dealings. the fiasco on vernon boulevard with other restaurants trying to get their license is not normal… thankfully.

Apparently there’s a perception on the part of the Community Board that certain types of businesses may be permitted to make enormous investments on Vernon Boulevard, only to be strung out indefinitely because a busy faction has managed to create the illusion that we want a sub-urban bourgeois climate in Hunters Point. There are precedents in the evolution of neighborhoods, from working class or industrial into a bohemian frontier, then into a zone of profitable development potential, but in this case I think they are mistaken to try to structure the character of this evolution by stifling free enterprise on a small scale while making no effort to inhibit it on the large scale.

Well said Townie. You can’t encourage 40 story towers on one hand and then try to kill retail develpoment with the other. Its like planting a tree and then refusing to feed it. Make a decision about what direction you want the area to take and stick with it.

People have started to move into the Vere this past week.

There are paranoid people, but there is a law too

No one is talking about those laws. I believe Townie is refering to the raid which took place a few weeks ago when the DOB, INS Fire Dept., DOL, police, DOH, SLA, etc swooped in and found that the lettering for the street address was too small. Other than that they were in full compliance with all applicable laws. Great use of resources. I wonder how much this adventure cost the taxpayers.

Weird, ain’t it? It’s like there’s a virtual principal’s office.
I don’t recall the original #35 saying anything unworthy of this splendid thread.

I think the name “The Burger Garage” is a great name! It suits the industrial element of the neighborhood! I actually met the owner at the recent LICBDC luncheon and he comes from The Palm Restaurant family (the famous steakhouse)! So am SURE the burgers will be amazing. Seems like it’s going to be a really cool spot. I’m looking forward to it!

The Burger Garage will be an awesome addition to Court Square and all of Long Island City. Everyone in the Court Square area I speak to CANNOT WAIT to dine there. Such a convenient location for all.